Despite three straight losses, including last week’s heartbreaker, there have been two bright spots on Virginia’s defensive side of the ball. Linebacker Micah Kiser and safety Quin Blanding have quietly put together outstanding seasons so far.
Virginia has two players in the top ten in the country when it comes to tackling. No other ACC school has even one in the top 20. Kiser is atop the ACC and No. 4 in the country with 11.4 tackles per game, while Blanding is not far behind with 10.4 tackles per game — good for No. 2 in the conference and No.